A question looking for an answer … why are you writing about Christmas a month after the holiday? No. That is not the question, but it is a perfect segue into what I would like to discuss today. Tragic events this year may prompt some to look heavenward and...

Sometimes when I’m praying, I realize that I’m speaking, but not conversing. I don’t think I’m alone in this. Prayers are sometimes said when we are tired, run down, stressed, or spiritually drained. Occasionally, it is all of the above. We say our prayers because we...

As I’ve mentioned before there is some additional genealogy work for Latter-Day Saints to complete. can be performed we have to find out which ancestors need those ordinances. In Gospel Principles, Page 258, Fifth Paragraph, we read: “Temple Ordinances have been...

Yesterday, during my Book of Mormon reading, I reached one of the Book of Mormon's most curious stories (to me) about the daughter of Jared, Akish, Jared, and Omer. I keep thinking about the questions the story posed to me this time — Do I search the scriptures for...

Here are some basic terms that a new member or visitor will encounter when attending Sunday meetings at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Ward: a congregation. Wards are organized according to the number of active members within a specific...

During our holiday movie-watching binge, a particular sentiment was expressed and hung in the air begging to be discussed. A young woman dying of cancer left her lover telling him that the only way she could live on was to live in his memory, and she wanted that...

Jesus Christ. That name evokes such emotion, power, strength and unmatched love. He is known by so many names: Immanuel, Shiloh, Son of God, Son of Man, Prince of Peace, Wonderful, Counselor . . . they go on and on, every one testifying of the divinity of our Lord and...

Have you ever run a marathon? For many families, participating in a marathon is a relatively rare opportunity. I know there are a number of folks that would like to run the St George marathon for instance, but for one reason or another, they have been unable to...

I’ve seen a disturbing bit of action going on around the blogosphere and social media. People who call themselves good Latter-day Saints are attacking people who stand up for the Church or announce that they follow the prophet. They try to paint them as people who...

I'm captivated butterflies and moths. When working, I sit facing exterior windows. Butterflies and moths flit about my yard, sometimes not landing on anything, but just diving and rising in a dance before my eyes. Sometimes there are groups of butterflies. But most...

Does the Lord care about the individual? I see how the Lord moves people and uses their experiences and strengths to bless others’ lives. These individuals are making a tremendous impact in the world around them. But what about regular people? Like me....

I was in the check out line at Target chatting with the woman behind me and the checker. The checker was sharing that she would complete her 8-hour shift, go home, and still stay on her feet, to make macaroni and cheese for her family. At first, I thought she meant...

If your kids are anything like my kids, the first thing they want to do on Sunday morning is turn on the television. At our house, cartoon exposure tends to stop at our two local PBS stations, meaning what they normally watch is all educational. Unfortunately when...

One of the premier privileges of living in the western United States is the opportunity to delight in the mountains and to take occasion to enjoy them from afar and up close. Every state I have lived in has unique and wonderful mountains that to me are incredible....

As a senior citizen, I sometimes find myself asking the same question children ask on vacation, “Are we there yet?” I try very hard to be a good disciple of Christ, but am I really? I feel like I’m progressing, but taking baby steps. At this point in my life, I should...

Change Slowly drifting far away within the wood of bonded clay breaking bands with public light which skews amongst the cabin's fright "take me on (I want to stay?) it won't be long before I say that moving forward, back to sea was simply where I had to...

I shivered constantly as I huddled on the ground asking my handcart pioneers to help me survive until morning. The temperature dropped into the 30's and I wore a T-shirt, shorts and a light jacket my cousin lent me. I'd never been so cold in my life. The...

Our beloved prophet, President Thomas S. Monson has passed away at the age of 90 years. My youngest daughter cried at the news of his passing. He was our prophet for almost 10 years, she does not remember any other prophet. Of course, she loved him! We all did!...

I don’t read very often for pleasure, just not my thing. However, I have always been interested in Amelia Earhart. A few years ago, I read two biographies about Amelia, back-to-back. One appeared to be sponsored by her family, and the other by her husband or...

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